Vegas hotel/food package

(Posted on 1/10/13 at 9:39 am)

didnt know where to post this but thought the F&D board is well traveled enough to answer

company is having a conference in vegas the monday after our anniversary so i was thinking of wife and i flying up for weekend before to check it out. ive been a few times but just for work and shes never been

looking for the best value, good location on the strip with good pool and spa package. im willing to spend a bit but nothing too fancy. something in the middle would be great. if they have a bad arse buffet thats a plus but i dont mind going to someone elses buffet.

If you want good location on the strip MGM and Mandalay Bay are not what you are looking for. Paris is the most centered of the ones listed. Bellagio usually has decent packages and is centrally located. Although I will the The Hotel at Mandalay Bay is a great place to stay.

If you are really worried about the buffet, the Wicked Spoon Buffet at the Cosmopolitan is one of the better ones on the strip, and it is right in the middle of everything.

You should be able to find a comparably priced room at any of the strip hotels, Mandalay Bay is pretty far from the center of the strip and you can find a hotel just as nice in the middle of everything.

Only spa I've been to is the Wynn and it is very nice but pricy - there are probably cheaper ones that are just as nice.

As far as rooms go, any place on the strip is nice, just pick the location you want to be since it's a long walk between places.

For buffet, the new Bacchanal at Caesar's is the greatest thing ever made. Though it will run you $120/couple after tip, but champagne is included. Other buffets in Vegas should either renovate or just close.

quote:For buffet, the new Bacchanal at Caesar's is the greatest thing ever made. Though it will run you $120/couple after tip, but champagne is included. Other buffets in Vegas should either renovate or just close.

Its a much better idea to pay 45 per person for the 24 hour buffet pass and then pay the upcharge for the Bacchanal buffet. That way you can at least go there multiple times with the 15 upcharge. Instead of paying full price or go there 1 time and get breakfast buffet at any other Caesars resort and a lunch.

quote:Caesars seems to have stolen some of the Wicked Spoon's single serving idea which is a great idea.

I liked that as there was an item or two that I didn't care for and didn't feel bad for wasting.

Wicked Spoon for lunch is a good deal, $25. I will have to investigate Ceaser's if it's indeed on the level of Wicked Spoon. The MGM properties need to step up their game. The Mirage Brunch is solid but it's fading fast.

Andrew Zimmern did an episode on this last year, I think the Bellagio and MGM Grand were the nicest for the buffet. I'd find a resonable hotel in a central location, it's not like you will be in the room much. Spend you money where it counts on going to shows, spas, etc.

Have stayed in Vegas many times for both business and pleasure. Have stayed at many different hotels but my favoriet is the Monte Carlo-not for the food but for the location and price. Their suites are usually very reasonable.